Stories tagged: "abortion rights"


An abortion-rights rally as Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed the 12-week abortion ban passed by the Republican-controlled legislature in May. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum)
NC Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin uses anti-abortion rhetoric

Judge Jefferson Griffin and another judge ruled that a mother could lose parental rights because she committed a crime while pregnant.

Supporters of Issue 1 cheer at a watch party, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in Columbus Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Biden celebrates abortion rights wins in elections, calls for restoration of Roe

These wins indicate that reproductive rights remain a potent issue for voters heading into the 2024 presidential election.

Before being elected to Congress, Mike Johnson tried to shut down an abortion clinic in Louisiana. After Roe v. Wade was overturned, Johnson called it a “historic and joyful” day and later expressed support for nationwide abortion ban. Now, he’s the new Speaker of the House. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Every North Carolina House Republican voted for an anti-abortion extremist for Speaker

Before being elected to Congress, Mike Johnson tried to shut down an abortion clinic in Louisiana. After Roe v. Wade was overturned, Johnson called it a “historic and joyful” day and later expressed support for nationwide abortion ban. Now, he’s the new Speaker of the House.

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Attacks on reproductive health costs lives

Reproductive health care is a critical link in our medical system. For many people, reproductive health care is the only doctor’s visit that they will make in a year, or even several years. It is the health care and education that shapes our lives and families.  If you have pain when menstruating, is it normal...

Abortion rights protesters are removed after becoming vocal, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Raleigh, N.C., after North Carolina House members voted to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that would change the state's ban on nearly all abortions from those after 20 weeks of pregnancy to those after 12 weeks of pregnancy. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
Fewer NC women accessed abortion care under new ban, data suggests

A new analysis found that there were 4,230 abortions provided in North Carolina in June, and only 2,920 in July—a decrease of more than 30%—after Republicans’ 12-week abortion ban went into effect.

Although these pharmacies dispensing the drug marks a victory for reproductive freedom, a looming Supreme Court case could cut off access to the medication in states where abortion is still legal. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
Pharmacies expand access to abortion pills under new Biden policy

Although these pharmacies dispensing the drug marks a victory for reproductive freedom, a looming Supreme Court case could cut off access to the medication in states where abortion is still legal.

Hundreds of abortion-rights supporters ralied outside the North Carolina Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C, on May 13 to urge Republican legislators to sustain Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of new abortion restrictions. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum)
Judge Blocks Two Provisions of NC’s 12-Week Abortion Ban

The ruling does not affect the overall ban, but does temporarily halt measures that medical groups said were vague and medically unnecessary.